International Journal of Primary and Critical Care

Remote Monitoring Medical Cyber Physical Systems (MCPS) for Intelligent Healthcare Services

Fazal Ahmad — 2024-09-30

Significant development in recent years in the field of medicine and technology has to lead to a significant increase in the mortality rate, which has put stress on prevailing Health Care mechanisms like hospitals, clinics etc. and this originated in the need for smart healthcare systems and services. Remote monitoring of patients at their residence is one of the most efficient ways to handle this situation. Medical Cyber Physical System is an integration of internet of things (IoT), Cloud computing, Data Analysis along with Patient’s physiological conditions. The user data is generated digitally stored electron-ically and can remotely be accessed by the medical staff. Based on several important variables, including development effi-ciency, performance, user satisfaction, community support, and integration potential, a thorough study is carried out. Vari-ous merits and demerits have been considered while analyzing the potential of the MCPS mechanisms for future use. Vari-ous issues like user data collection, data storage (Big Data problem), data velocity and user privacy are analyzed while con-ducting the research. This work will provide a view of MCPS architecture from different angles. The study gives a compre-hensive understanding of important characteristics and technical routes of MCPS. It also compares various MCPS.

Comprehensive Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Epidemiology, Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Advances

Asadullah Muhammad Hossain Saad — 2024-09-30

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major worldwide health problem with increasing incidence and mortality. This article reviews the epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HCC. In this review, we consider the important risk fac-tors of HCC, such as viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and alcohol, taking particular notice of their prevalence in different global areas. Opinions on preventive strategies such as vaccination against hepatitis B virus and surveillance programs for high-risk populations are recorded. In conjunction, this review details current diagnostic modalities, including imaging techniques (ultrasound, CT, and MRI) and serum biomarkers (AFP), as well as the limitations associated with each. These topics will move from surgical resection and liver transplantation to locoregional, systemic therapies, along with a focus on the latest developments in targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Although there have been positive advances in HCC management, the early Detection and successful treatment of advanced-stage disease still pose significant challenges. The ultimate goals of future research in this area may be to develop new therapeutic agents and improve the accuracy of diagnostic imaging based on disease biology for personalized medicine.